Livnoutdoorsxd9
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Hey guys, I'm getting ready to make my first knife from a premade blade and micarta. I'm just waiting on orders to come in, but i have a few questions.
The blade i have coming in has a mirror finish on it and I'd rather have a duller satin style finish on it, what can I use to accomplish this?
This blade has 3 3/16" holes in the handle so I plan to use 2 corby bolts and a piece of tubing for a lanyard. For drilling holes for the corbys, do I HAVE to have a counterbore bit or can I get away with a 3/16" bit and 1/4" bit? If a counterbore is necessary, can I pick one up locally or is it a pretty specialized item?
As for adhesives, I read glue wars and I'm still not sure what to go with. If you had to pick one glue to use for various handle material that can be picked up locally, what would you choose? Do I use glue in the recess for the corby bolts? Is the thong tubing simply glued in place as well?
Speaking of corbys, once i cut the excess off close to the handle, is it ok to sand the handle with the corbys intsalled or do i work around them and do them separately? The reason I ask this is for some reason I see the metal getting dragged into the handle material (if that makes sense)
I'd like to do a hidden tang next. How does one go about making the slot in the handle? is it done with files or is there a special bit that does the trick?
Thanks for all the answers...I'm sure a lot of these questions are common knowledge to you vets.
The blade i have coming in has a mirror finish on it and I'd rather have a duller satin style finish on it, what can I use to accomplish this?
This blade has 3 3/16" holes in the handle so I plan to use 2 corby bolts and a piece of tubing for a lanyard. For drilling holes for the corbys, do I HAVE to have a counterbore bit or can I get away with a 3/16" bit and 1/4" bit? If a counterbore is necessary, can I pick one up locally or is it a pretty specialized item?
As for adhesives, I read glue wars and I'm still not sure what to go with. If you had to pick one glue to use for various handle material that can be picked up locally, what would you choose? Do I use glue in the recess for the corby bolts? Is the thong tubing simply glued in place as well?
Speaking of corbys, once i cut the excess off close to the handle, is it ok to sand the handle with the corbys intsalled or do i work around them and do them separately? The reason I ask this is for some reason I see the metal getting dragged into the handle material (if that makes sense)
I'd like to do a hidden tang next. How does one go about making the slot in the handle? is it done with files or is there a special bit that does the trick?
Thanks for all the answers...I'm sure a lot of these questions are common knowledge to you vets.
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